Man at War – Excerpt No. 321

28 July 2026

Once more he had the men lined up, still wearing the clothes they were brought in with. That was the first point Marc would address before moving forward.

“Good evening,” Marc began. “You’ve managed to prove that you’re not a risk to those serving along the front lines. Now we need you to look and act the part.”

“You expect us to serve among them?” Posey asked.

The tone in his voice implied curiosity, while the blank look on the face of a few others made it clear that several in the group were confused. Marc saw no harm in confirming what was expected of them.

Black and white photograph of two men facing each other tensely. On the left, a disheveled man with messy hair and a mustache, wearing a worn civilian coat, leans against a stone wall with a concerned expression. On the right, a stern military officer in a decorated uniform, peaked cap, and medals stands confronting him. They are positioned before the dark, ruined stone walls of a castle at night. The image has a vintage, torn-edge photo border.

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